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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.88, 18,984.36 and 7,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.88, 18,984.36 and 7,468.88 is: 10,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.88 : 18,984.36 = 7,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.88/18,984.36 = 7,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.88x = 18,984.36 × 7,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.88x = 141,791,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,791,906.72/13,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.98

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